Karagoo Kangaroo thinks he is the fastest in the land, but Meetu Emu also thinks he is fastest. This story is about their match race and the surprise result.The Beresa series of books are pleasant children’s stories about interesting Australian animals written in easy-to-read poem form, and delightfully illustrated with photos of the animals in each story. These positive stories are specifically crafted to help early readers (aged 4 to 8), but can be enjoyed by all ages.

Strange and terrible noises were bellowing from a large hollow log. Could it be Dinosaurs, or Dragons, or Monsters, or could it be something quite unexpected?The Beresa series of books are pleasant children’s stories about interesting Australian animals written in easy-to-read poem form, and delightfully illustrated with photos of the animals in each story. These positive stories are specifically crafted to help early readers (aged 4 to 8), but can be enjoyed by all ages.

Ten days of Heaven, a lifetime of memories. A love that Megan Bourne will deeply hold within her heart. When educator, Brian Fleming, takes an assignment in New Mexico to learn more of Native American history and culture, he hires journalist Megan Bourne. Their ten days together will change Megan in profound ways for the rest of her life. Robert Gilbert brings this emotional, poignant page-turner of love and loss between Brian and Megan to life with sculptured magnetism. Megan's Love...a c...

Stopover Planet by Robert E. Gilbert.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the cosmos and beyond with "Amazing Tales Volume 66", a mesmerizing science fiction anthology offering unparalleled expedition. This collection is more than just a book—it's a portal to the boundless realms of the imagination, where every page offers a new world to explore and a new story to unravel. In "Sargasso of Lost Starships", prepare yourself for a riveting space opera. Captain Basil Donovan is not only battling formidable cosmic threats bu...

Critically examining narratives of participation in governance and development, this volume adds Caribbean voices and experiences to the global discourse on youth participation. The essays provide empirical case studies of institutions, practices and processes of youth engagement in the politics of Caribbean development, orienting the reader to the political culture of the Caribbean and the position of youth within small societies.Covering experiences at intergovernmental, national...

When Mary Todd meets Abraham Lincoln in Springfield in the winter of 1840, he is on no one's shortlist to be president. Rough and reticent, he's a country lawyer lacking money and manners, living above a dry goods shop, but with a gift for oratory. Mary, a quick, self-possessed debutante with a tireless interest in debates and elections, at first finds him an enigma. "I can only hope," she tells his roommate, the handsome, charming Joshua Speed, "that his waters being so very still, they a...

Adam must analyze an artefact for his company. He finds video-footage of an alien culture on this artefact and sends the footage to his company to show the advanced civilization that humanity may learn from and improve technology.His company then trashes him for being a fraud, for having delivered a hoax video.Adam then must fight hard through a court trial to get his reputation and his job back.

Twenty-five years after her passing, Audrey Hepburn remains the most beloved of all Hollywood stars, known as much for her role as UNICEF ambassador as for films like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Several biographies have chronicled her stardom, but none has covered her intense experiences through five years of Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. According to her son, Luca Dotti, “The war made my mother who she was.”Audrey Hepburn’s war included partic...

Introduction to Logistics Systems Management is the fully revised and enhanced version of the 2004 prize-winning textbook Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, used in universities around the world.This textbook offers an introduction to the methodological aspects of logistics systems management and is based on the rich experience of the authors in teaching, research and industrial consulting.This new edition puts more emphasis on the org...

In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett’s eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible.Critically acclaimed when it ...